Youngsters in second grade, where I substitute taught today, were studying a Weather unit. 
So I put together lessons that seemed to delight them.   Am subbing there again tomorrow.
Perhaps I’ll have them write some weather related poetry. Kids, as well as adults,  seem to enjoy my poetry workshops. 
 I worked with another group of second graders last week on the same Weather unit.  We read and wrote Winter poetry, using the letters for this word and writing a line that began with each.  We didn’t bother about rhyme this time, but I mentioned to the youngsters that once they became familiar with this …read more

I’m getting ready to head off to visit Europe in a couple weeks, and I am once again brushing up on the Celsius scale.  I never can seem to remember if setting my air condition at 30 is good. . . or should it be 20.  Ack!  I’m going to either roast or freeze until I get this figured out.
Back through all my travel notes I go until I find the formula for converting Celsius to Fahrenheit.  I always swear I’ll remember it, but it’s a good thing I keep it handy where I can look it up. 
Here’s …read more

I am so tired of finding flies on my sandwich if I leave it unattended for more than five seconds. I’m sick of the flies that have taken on characteristics of buzzards, as they loom over my head, waiting for me to take my eyes of of the food so they can swoop down and contaminate it. I am fighting a losing battle to keep these varmints out of my house. My kids are the reason that they keep gaining unlimited access to the haven that is our kitchen. Every time a kid goes in or out of the back …read more